Formally known as The Safe Streets and Communities Act, the bill actually comprises nine smaller bills that were introduced by the Conservative government during its minority rule, but were never passed.

The Conservatives’ election platform promised to pass this bill within 100 sitting days of Parliament, beginning on June 6.

Increase maximum prison sentences for four of these offences (to reflect their "particularly heinous nature")

Create two new offences: 1) to ban anyone from providing sexually explicit material to a child for the purpose of committing a sexual offence against that child, and 2) to ban anyone from using any means of telecommunications (e.g. the internet) to make arrangements with another person to commit a sexual offence against a child

· Keep the families of victims better informed about the behaviour and handling of offenders · Authorize police to arrest, without an warrant, any offender who appears to be breaking their release conditions

Propose amendments to the International Transfer of Offenders Act, which would establish additional factors in deciding whether an offender would be granted a transfer back to Canada — particularly if he/she was likely to endanger public safety or otherwise engage in criminal activities